HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.C.1. Initiating Condemnation Proceedings for Shutrop Property-Res. No. 6172
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CITY OF SHAKOPEE
MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director
Meeting Date: January 18, 2005
Subject: Initiating Condemnation Proceedings for Shutrop Property -
Resolution No. 6172
INTRODUCTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 6172, a Resolution of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, Determining the Necessity For and Authorizing the Acquisition of
Certain Property by Proceedings in Eminent Domain.
DISCUSSION
The first step of the condemnation process, the city is required to provide the property
owner notice by resolution of the intent to acquire property by eminent domain.
Resolution No. 6172 provides this notice.
If the city chooses not to proceed with this acquisition at some point in the future, the city
can abandon the eminent domain process.
REQUESTED ACTION
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution No. 6172, a Resolution of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, Determining the Necessity For and Authorizing .the Acquisition of
Certain Property by Proceedings in Eminent Domain.
RESOLUTION NO. 6172
A Resolution Of The City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Determining
The Necessity For And Authorizing The Acquisition Of Certain
Property By Proceedings In Eminent Domain
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WHEREAS, the City of Shakopee is a municipal corporation organized and operating
under Minnesota law, and is authorized by Minnesota Statutes Sections 412.211 and 465.01 to
acquire private property for an authorized public purpose, using the procedure prescribed by
Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 117; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City needs to acquire property. in
order to plan for future parks and a future fire station; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to acquire that certain parcel of land
described on the attached Exhibit A ("Property") for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City has been unable to successfully negotiate the acquisition of the
Property .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. Acquisition by the City of the Property described on Exhibit A is necessary,
convenient and reasonable for the purpose of meeting the City's needs for future
parks and a fIre station.
2. The City Attorney is authorized and directed on behalf of the City to acquire the
Property by the exercise of the power of eminent domain pursuant to Minn. Stat.
Chapter 117.
3. The City Attorney further is authorized to take all actions necessary and desirable to
carry out the purposes of this resolution.
Ado~ted in session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this day of ,2005.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
(Property Description)
6185 EAGLE CREEK BLVD
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PID: 279150020
SECT-I5 TWP-II5 RNG-022 GOV'T LOT #2 N OF CO RD #16
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